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Epidemiological analysis of self-harm and suicide attempts in Iran: a cross-sectional study in Kurdistan’s emergency hospitals
Abstract
Background Self-harm and suicide are major global public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income
nations. Finding trends and risk factors is essential to creating successful solutions. The purpose of this study was to
look…
Background Self-harm and suicide are major global public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income
nations. Finding trends and risk factors is essential to creating successful solutions. The purpose of this study was to
look…
Anomalous right coronary artery stemming
from left coronary sinus and malignant
interarterial course in a middle-aged woman:
a case report and review of diagnostic
and surgical management
Abstract
Background An anomalous right coronary artery (RCA) arising from the left coronary sinus with an interarterial/
intramural course can cause exertional ischemia and, rarely, sudden death. Functional testing and coronary CT
angiography…
Background An anomalous right coronary artery (RCA) arising from the left coronary sinus with an interarterial/
intramural course can cause exertional ischemia and, rarely, sudden death. Functional testing and coronary CT
angiography…
Development of an emergency department triage tool to predict admission or discharge for older adults
Abstract
Background Older adults present to Emergency Departments (ED) with complex conditions, requiring triage models
that support effective disposition decisions. While existing models perform well in the general population, they
often fall…
Background Older adults present to Emergency Departments (ED) with complex conditions, requiring triage models
that support effective disposition decisions. While existing models perform well in the general population, they
often fall…
Successful outcome following intralipid emulsion and plasmapheresis in a patient with profound neurologic and cardiovascular manifestations due to nortriptyline poisoning: a case report
Abstract
Objective Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are used to treat depression, but if abused or misused, they can cause
poisoning, which can be fatal. The main treatment for TCA poisoning is administering sodium bicarbonate.
Methods We report a…
Objective Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are used to treat depression, but if abused or misused, they can cause
poisoning, which can be fatal. The main treatment for TCA poisoning is administering sodium bicarbonate.
Methods We report a…
Frequent callers vs. frequent users – a scoping review of frequent contacts to the emergency medical services
Abstract
Background A significant limitation in the literature on frequent callers and frequent users of prehospital Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) is the lack of consistent and thus, comparable definitions, as well as inconsistent use…
Background A significant limitation in the literature on frequent callers and frequent users of prehospital Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) is the lack of consistent and thus, comparable definitions, as well as inconsistent use…
A fatal case of acute Marchiafava-Bignami disease complicated by acute abdomen– a case report
Abstract
Background Marchiafava-Bignami Disease (MBD) is a rare disorder characterized by demyelination and necrosis
of the corpus callosum, with only 300 documented cases worldwide. Chronic alcohol consumption and vitamin
B-complex deficiencies…
Background Marchiafava-Bignami Disease (MBD) is a rare disorder characterized by demyelination and necrosis
of the corpus callosum, with only 300 documented cases worldwide. Chronic alcohol consumption and vitamin
B-complex deficiencies…
Predictors of pre-hospital delay among stroke patients in Yekatit-12 hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study
Abstract
Background Timely detection and early medical interventions are critical in reducing complications and mortality
related to stroke. The duration from onset to hospital presentation is an essential factor in determining the outcome
of…
Background Timely detection and early medical interventions are critical in reducing complications and mortality
related to stroke. The duration from onset to hospital presentation is an essential factor in determining the outcome
of…
Disposition of emergency department patients presenting with angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitor-induced
angioedema
Abstract
Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) are the most common cause of drug-induced
angioedema in the United States. Our primary objective was to provide descriptive evidence regarding emergency
department (ED)…
Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) are the most common cause of drug-induced
angioedema in the United States. Our primary objective was to provide descriptive evidence regarding emergency
department (ED)…
Stroke prophylaxis after US emergency department diagnosis and discharge of patients with atrial fibrillation and flutter from 21 hospitals
Abstract
Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) reduces stroke and mortality risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrilla-
tion/flutter (AF). Patterns of OAC initiation upon discharge from US emergency departments (ED) are poorly…
Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) reduces stroke and mortality risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrilla-
tion/flutter (AF). Patterns of OAC initiation upon discharge from US emergency departments (ED) are poorly…
Ventricular double rupture following myocardial infarction: a case report
and literature review
Abstract
Background The frequency of mechanical complications related to transmural myocardial infarction (MI) has
decreased due to the widespread implementation of reperfusion therapies. However, mortality related to these
complications remains…
Background The frequency of mechanical complications related to transmural myocardial infarction (MI) has
decreased due to the widespread implementation of reperfusion therapies. However, mortality related to these
complications remains…